New research from Pharmacy Outlet suggests that Londoners are the most likely in the UK to suffer from erectile dysfunction

The team surveyed more than 2,000 UK adults in different areas, asking them if they had suffered from ’embarrassing’ illnesses. Now, to be clear, 2,000 people spread out across the UK isn’t a massive sample size, so the results do not indicate that all men in London can’t get it up, or even that an overwhelming number of Londoners are struggling with erectile dysfunction.

Instead, the research looks at the percentage of those surveyed in each region that said they’d suffered from one of the illnesses on the list, choosing the ‘hotspot’ based on the highest percentage. Get it?

So, with that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the research and Londoners’ penises.

So are we actually getting larger? (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro.co.uk)

The research found that across the UK, just 20% of men had experienced erectile dysfunction, but in London, the percentage shot up to 40% – the highest proportion of sufferers across the UK.

The place with the lowest risk of erectile dysfunction is Wales, with just 12% of men reporting trouble getting or maintaining an erection.

London tops the list for some other slightly embarrassing illnesses, too.

On that penis-related note, London was found to be the worst offending region for STDs, with 29% of Londoners surveyed saying they’d had one.

The researchers reckon that the increased risk in the UK is likely down to the stress of working culture in the capital, as stress tends to increase your risk of certain illnesses, and worsen them when you have them.

The research also serves as an important reminder.

No matter how embarrassing you think your condition is, there’s likely to be at least one person nearby who’s gone through the same thing. Your doctor’s seen it all before – don’t let embarrassment stop you from getting treatment.